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Boomtown Fair 2012 – my new favourite festival

Sun 12th August, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Just got back from a fabulous weekend at Boomtown Festival, near Winchester.

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Hastings Pier continues to rust into the sea

Fri 10th August, 2012Thu 16th August, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Tragically left rusting away since a calamitous fire in October 2010 destroyed almost all of its superstructure, the burnt out Hastings Piers cuts a tragic figure on the south coast of England.

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A look down Coldharbour Lane over half a century ago

Wed 8th August, 2012Wed 8th August, 2012 - by editor - 5 Comments.

Although vast chunks of Brixton have changed dramatically over the years, the stretch of Coldharbour Lane close to the junction with Brixton Road seems pretty unchanged.

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Awesome photo of Mars Curiosity as it floats down to the surface of Mars

Mon 6th August, 2012Tue 7th August, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

Taken by NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, this incredible photo shows NASA’s Curiosity rover parachuting down to the surface of Mars earlier today. Read on for the full press release:

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Incident at Brixton Splash on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton

Mon 6th August, 2012Mon 6th August, 2012 - by editor - 11 Comments.

I didn’t really want to post these photos because Brixton Splash was a lovely day out, and this was the only bit of real trouble I saw all day. Sadly, …

Brixton / festivals / Places

Brixton celebrates Jamaican Independence Day with a big Splash

Mon 6th August, 2012Thu 16th August, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

Yesterday, Brixton rocked to a huge Splash party, with Coldharbour Lane, Windrush Square and Atlantic Road packed with people enjoying the sunshine.

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Usain Bolt wins – and the Brixton Cake Shop goes wild!

Sun 5th August, 2012Mon 6th August, 2012 - by editor - 3 Comments.

There were wild scenes on Colharbour Lane tonight as defending champion Usain Bolt won the men’s 100m final at London 2012 in an Olympic record time of 9.63 seconds.

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Photographers Gallery continues to disappoint, Getty Gallery enthrals

Sat 4th August, 2012Sat 4th August, 2012 - by editor - 7 Comments.

Once of my very favourite central London haunts, the Photographers Gallery has suffered an expansion program that has conspired to make the experience considerably worse over the years. The Gallery seems …

Brixton / festivals / Places

Remembering old Brixton: Car Free Day 2000 (video)

Fri 3rd August, 2012Fri 3rd August, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

With the fabulous Brixton Splash almost upon us, it’s interesting to look back at one of the inspirations for the event, the Brixton Car Free Day in 2000.

Brixton / festivals / Places

Brixton Splash continues to airbrush its founder from the event’s history

Thu 2nd August, 2012Fri 3rd August, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Let me start by saying I love Brixton Splash. I think it’s a great event for Brixton and I’m appreciative of all the effort people put in to making it happen …

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Old Brixton Cycles building on Coldharbour Lane set to be demolished

Thu 2nd August, 2012Thu 2nd August, 2012 - by editor - 3 Comments.

Long term Brixtonites will fondly remember the days when the Brixton Cycles co-op traded from a large shop in Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, conveniently located directly opposite the Prince Albert pub.

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Map shows off the brightest 350,000 stars of the web – and urban75 is there!

Wed 1st August, 2012Wed 1st August, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

A website developer has created an innovative map showing off the biggest websites from around the world, with each one being represented by a star. And urban75 is twinkling in the heavens!

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Holiday Inn (now Premier Inn) set to ‘harness the vibrancy of Brixton’ as huge hotel gets green light

Wed 1st August, 2012Tue 27th January, 2015 - by editor - 7 Comments.

Soon to be seen looming over the Prince of Wales pub in central Brixton is a new £4.5m Holiday Inn hotel, which has been enthusiastically endorsed by Lambeth Council.

London / Places

The decline of Tottenham Court Road, former electronics capital of London

Tue 31st July, 2012Tue 31st July, 2012 - by editor - 18 Comments.

For decades, Tottenham Court Road in central London was the place to go for any kind of electronics, and I’ve spent many an hour stomping up and down the street trying …

Brixton / photos / Places

A cracking Brixton sunset in seven photos, complete with sun pillar

Mon 30th July, 2012Mon 30th July, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Brixton was treated to a stunning sunset tonight. Here’s some views from high above Coldharbour Lane, SW9.

Brixton / London / Places

A little bit of the GLC lives on in Brixton

Mon 30th July, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Older readers may fondly remember the Greater London Council (GLC), the top-tier local government administrative body for Greater London from 1965 to 1986. I spotted this old sign today in Brixton, …

Brixton / Places

The Bad Boys Bakery Lemon Treacle Slice returns to Brixton

Sat 28th July, 2012Mon 10th September, 2012 - by editor - 28 Comments.

My post about enjoying a Bad Boys Bakery cake from Caffe Nero in Brixton ended up attracting thousands of page views, and I received quite a few emails from folks asking …

London / Places

The Olympics ceremony and the NHS

Fri 27th July, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Absolutely loving the Olympics ceremony – a wonderfully quirky and eccentric bit of British theatre that will probably leave most foreigners totally baffled – and it was great to see the NHS being …

Brixton / photos / Places

Beanery cafe, Loughborough Junction, Brixton – review

Fri 27th July, 2012Fri 27th July, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Tucked away in a railway arch right next to Loughborough Junction railway station, is the Beanery cafe, a welcome addition to the rather bleak landscape around this stretch of Coldharbour Lane.

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Brixton goes wild for the Olympic Torch Relay – full photo report

Thu 26th July, 2012Thu 26th July, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

There was a real carnival atmosphere in Brixton this lunchtime as massive crowds came out to greet the Olympic torch on its route to Wembley before the start of the Olympic Games …

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A drink on the fifth floor balcony at the Festival Hall on the Southbank, London

Wed 25th July, 2012Wed 25th July, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

If you’re looking for a great place to meet up with friends for an afternoon/evening drink/picnic, I can warmly recommend the fifth floor balcony at the Royal Festival Hall, located on …

Brixton / London / Places

Brixton ranks low on London life expectancy rates

Tue 24th July, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

This intriguing map uses a novel way to highlight London’s social inequalities, demonstrating how where you live can have a dramatic impact on your life expectancy rates.

Clubs & Nightlife / London / music / Places

A grand night out in Vauxhall – Duckie with The Actionettes

Tue 24th July, 2012Tue 24th July, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

There was no better place to be in Lambeth on Saturday night than the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, where the good club Duckie was hosting another fantastic night of ‘progressive working …

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Brockwell Park picnic as summer finally arrives in Brixton

Mon 23rd July, 2012Tue 24th July, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Yesterday we enjoyed the Unofficial Alternative Country Show picnic, with the sun finally coming out and shining on Brixton town – and Brockwell Park.

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Brixton’s lost Eel And Pie House, Coldharbour Lane SW9

Mon 23rd July, 2012Mon 23rd July, 2012 - by editor - 21 Comments.

Surviving well into the mid-1990s in Brixton was this Eel & Pie House, located at 426, Coldharbour Lane, SW9.

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Astonishing night footage shot from the International Space Station [video]

Mon 23rd July, 2012Sun 22nd July, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

This stunning, high definition video taken from the International Space Station makes for compelling viewing.

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An unseasonal summer soaking at Loughborough Junction, Brixton

Sat 21st July, 2012Wed 25th July, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

It looks like summer might finally be arriving today – huzzah! – but it was a different story yesterday, with several storms bringing heavy downpours across south London.

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Drinking and dancing at the Brixton Prince Albert, 20th July 2012

Sat 21st July, 2012Sat 21st July, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The hangover is unpleasantly fierce today after a fabulous night DJing the Offline Club at the Prince Albert, Brixton.

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Brick Box public art project at the old Angel pub Brixton invites local comment

Thu 19th July, 2012Thu 19th July, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

There’s been ample debate on the urban75 bulletin boards about what’s been going on at The Angel – a traditional West Indian pub on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton that closed down last year. The building …

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Brixton Square revealed – a big ugly office block with flats starting at a quarter of a million

Wed 18th July, 2012Wed 18th July, 2012 - by editor - 5 Comments.

Barratt Homes have revealed details of their new ‘Brixton Square’ housing development on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, with the artists’ impression summoning up what looks like a set of bland council offices.